LAS VEGAS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Former Major League manager Davey Johnson was named Wednesday to manage the U.S. team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- XM Satellite Radio will air every game of the World Baseball Classic, the company said Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic to avoid possible injury.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will play for the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Barry Bonds has agreed to play for the U.S. team in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Former Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin ended his 19-year major league career Sunday and joined Washington as special assistant to the general manager.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Barry Larkin's 19-year stint with the Cincinnati Reds ended Tuesday when the club refused to offer arbitration on the former National League MVP.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds have decided not to re-sign veteran shortstop Barry Larkin.

CINCINNATI, May 22 (UPI) -- For the second time this season, the Cincinnati Reds have placed veteran shortstop Barry Larkin on the disabled list with a calf injury.

CINCINNATI, May 6 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds Tuesday activated oft-injured captain Barry Larkin, who has missed nearly a month with a strained left calf.